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Thursday, March 17, 2016

tilapia in tamarind sauce

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 pound tilapia fillets
  • 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins

  • rinse tilapia fillets and dry with paper towels. dissolve tamarind paste in hot water in a bowl; stir ginger, garlic, salt, black pepper, coriander, turmeric, and cumin into tamarind mixture to make a paste. rub paste over fish and let stand 15 minutes to absorb flavors (or longer in refrigerator if desired).
  • heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. cook fish with tamarind paste in the hot oil until the flesh is opaque and flaky, about 4 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side. drizzle with lemon juice.

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